I created this after researching ways to record checksums and mirrors of files and finding an RFC about it. I used this in several private projects, and it also ended up being adopted by the Cloud Foundry BOSH website for its git-backed database of releases and stemcells. I also ended up creating a Concourse resource type for it.
2018
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Metalink Repositories: Mirroring Third-Party Dependencies
Using metalink repositories to track upstream artifacts.
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Metalink Repositories: Background and Motivation
Some "whys" of this alternative way to track artifacts.
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Watching Upstream Binaries with Concourse
Unifying how pipelines monitor third-party assets and versions.